Do you have to worry about rancid oil affecting your gut health? Find out. 

DATA:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17854006

Timestamps 
0:05 What is rancid oil?
0:33 Unsaturated fats vs. saturated fats
0:46 A few oils/fats that are more susceptible to becoming rancid  
1:22 Will rancid oil harm you?
1:50 Could you be consuming rancid oil without knowing? 
2:36 A few things you can do 

Today we’re going to talk about rancid oil and your gut health.

What is rancid oil?
This is the incomplete or complete oxidation of fat or oil. Fats and oils have antioxidants to protect from this oxidation. But, if it has been exposed to light, oxygen, heat, or processing, the antioxidants can start to be destroyed, causing the oils to break down. 

This can especially happen to unsaturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids don’t typically turn rancid because they’re more preserved. 

A few oils/fats that are more susceptible to becoming rancid:

• Soy oil 
• Corn oil 
• Canola oil 
• Olive oil
• Nuts

Signs that that fats or oil is rancid is if it smells or tastes:

• Musty 
• Sour 
• Bitter
• Metallic 

It can actually be toxic to your cells or genes to consume rancid oil or rancid fats in somewhat large amounts. But, even a small amount can irritate certain parts of the body. Your gut health can especially become affected. The rancid oil or rancid fat can cause a lot of inflammation in the body as well as free radical damage. 

So many people are actually consuming large amounts of rancid oil without even knowing it. If you eat at a restaurant, and afterward, you feel a little sick or bloated, it could be because of rancid oil. 

A few things you can do:

• Buy fresh nuts 
• Refrigerate and germinate the nuts 
• Don’t consume soy, corn, or canola oil (GMO)
• Buy fresh olive oil 

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